Antiseptic sewage-vault for closets.



P. E. WILSON. AANTISEPIIC SEWAGE VAULT FOR CLOSETS.-

' APPLIoATIoN FILED Nov.1s, 1912; 1,079,970. Patented Dec; 2, 1913.

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F. E. WILSON. ANTISBPTIG SBWAGB VAULT POR cLosETs. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 18', 19'12.

Patented 1360.2, 11913.

' SIMM/woz BEDERICK E. WILSON, OF BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANlA.

ANTISEPTIC SEWAGE-VAULT FOR 'CLOSETS.

`Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 2,1913.'

Application filed November 18, 1912. Serial No. 732,034.

` son', a citizen of the United States, residiupr at Bradford, in the county of McKean and State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Antiseptic Sewage-Vaults for Closets, of which the followingr is a specification.

My inventionrel-ates to closets and has l)articular reference to a closet s vstem to be installed in houses, factories and schools having no water or sewage system.

The invention aims to provide a closet system of the above mentioned character,

which is comfortable and sanitary in use.

and having novel means for disposing of human excrcment in a most convenient and least objectionable manner. j

An important object ,of this invention is to provide agitator means for preventing the accumulation of the human excreu'ient in any one portion of the crillectiner receptacle, or 'ault, whereby all of the excren'ientv is uniformly subjected -to rthc action of chemicals contained in thevvaultI and t'horoughly disintegrated.

A further object of this invention is to provide. novel connecting means between the bowl and dip-tube` whereby the human excremcnt will be discharged into the, central portion of the dip-tube. and will not be caught upon the side walls thereof.

A further objectfof the invention is to provide a novel form of seal4 or gas trap for the collecting tank or vault. which will satisfactorily prevent the gases in the vault from passing in'nvardly through the diptube, and at; the 'same time, not impairing the operation of the system as a whole.

A 'further object of my invention to provide a novel connection between the dip# tube and vault, whereby the necessity of .soldering these parts is dispensed with and the union obtained will not be effected by changes in temperature, the frost, or slight relative movements between the parts.

A further object of this invention is to provide a dome upon the vaultvfor holding an inlet ventilator, and rendering it possi- "ble to entirely bury the vault, impossible for improper access to the vault, andfproper access to the vault easy for the purpose of removing the residuum.

In the accompanying drawingsforming .a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like `parts throughout the same. Figure l is a central vertical sectional view through the complete closet. system, parts thereof being shown in section, and other parts broken away. Fig. 2 is a similar view, taken at a right angle to Fig. 1, showing a different form of means to operate the agitator in. the vault.' and, Fig. .3 is a detail-elevation showing the, bowl vent pipe connected with the ault vent pipe.

ln the drawings. wherein for the purpose of illustration. l have shown a preferred embodiment of my linvention. the numeral 4 designates the foundation or lower portion of a dwellingr or house, having a Hoor 5, as shown.

AMounted upon the floor 5 within the house. is a bowl G, held against displacement b v any suitable lneans. The lower end of this howl vis formed open and discharges into a funnel or coupling!` 7, which in turn, discharges into a vertical discharge pipe or dip-tube` as shown. As far asl am' aware. it has been customary to construct the upper end of the dip-tube 8 ofthe same diameter as the lower end of the, funnel T. 'lhe adjacent parts were connectcd hy any suitable means. lt has been found thatthis construction is unsatisfactory. because the refuse or-human excrement. would be caught upon the side walls of the dip-tube, rendering the same foul and filthy.

My invention or improvement consists i-n .increasing lthe diameter of the dip-tube. so

that the lower end 'of the funnel 'T will ex'- tend therein for a eoi'isiderable distance` inr spaced relation from the walls of the diptube, as shown. lt is obvious that the funnel will now deliver the refuse into the eentral portion of the dip-tube, whereby the same will notbe caught upon the sidewalls lof the dip-tube.

The vertical dip-tube 8 teads into one end yof a sunken vault or collecting receptacle t).

as' shown.- Instead of soldering or otherwise rigidly connecting they lower end of the dip-tube with the vault, as has heretofore been customary, I provide the vault with an 4upstanding tu )e or sleeve Sie. which is televscoped by the lower end of the dip-tube.

f'hen the parts are soldered, as above los stated, it has been found that the connection will break, due to changes in temperature, the frost, or the slight relative movements -betwcen the parts. By providing the tube or sleeve m, for the purpose stated, this dis- 'and the vault is preferably entirely covered by earth, as shown. The vault may also be placed in the cellar.

,Formed upon the closed upper end ot the l vault 9 is a dome or housing 10 of suitable dimensions having its upper end normally closed by a vertically swinging lid or cover 11, as shown. This lid is hinged tothe dome and may be securely locked in its closed position by any suitable means. The lid 11 is provided with an opening to snuglyrcceive the tubular body portion of an air inlet ventilator 12. This ventilator is rigidly secured to the lid 11 by soldering or the like. The lower end ot the ventilator 12 passes through the lower end 13 of the dome 1t), as shown. By the provision of the dome 1t), I am enabled to completely burythe vault 9 in theground and to readily gain proper access to the interior of the vault `or tank t), for removing, by pumping or otherwise, the residuum contained therein. When the lid v 11 is locked in its closed position, children,

I t) is a depending transverse plate or parti-- tion tl', having its-lower end suitably spaced from the bottom wall of the vault and ex-v tending into the chemical solution, as shown. This partition 9 divides the upper portion ot' the vault, into chambers El" and Sl, and thus forms a seal or gas trap, to prevent the gases in the vault from passing upwardly through the'dip-tube S. `lleretotore it has been customary to provide a seal 'or gas trap by extendingv the lower end ot' the dip-tube S, so that the same passes into the vault or tank t) with its lower end submerged in the chemical-solution. this ctmstruetion gives a great deal ol' trouble,l The space is so small at the lower cnd of the dip-tube that the simili lamount ot' chemical solution contained therein he-vv .vault 9, outwardly of the partition 9, is a lt. has been l'ound thatA vault strand or vent pipe 14, preferably vertically, disposed and Aextending above thel dwelling for a suitable distance, tnot shown). rlhe objectionable odors or gases from the vault S) escape from the pipe 14, and in so doing create a draft or circulation upwardly through the pipe 14 and into the vault through the inlet ventilator 12.

Permanently mounted upon the bowl G is a stationary seat 15, provided with the usual opening 1G, adapted to register with au opening 17, formedthrough avertically swinging auxiliary scat 1S. This auxiliary seat is hinged to the stationary seat l5, as shown at 1f). Disposed within the upper portion of' the bowl 6,' near and below the seat 15 and to one side of the opening 16, are horizontal rock-shafts 20 and 21, which have their outer ends journaled throuffh suitable bearings, as shown. The inner ent s Jare. rigidly connected with a trap door or valve 223, serving to normally close the opening 1b. The rock-shafts 20 and 2l are turned to bring the trap door to its closed msition by a weight 24, disposed within the llowl (l and attached to a cable or chain 25, as shown. This cable is connected with a grooved pulley 26, which is mountedfast upon the| rock-shaft 2t). The rock-shaft 2l carries a pinion Q T at its outer end, which engages a vertically movable rack 28, the upper end of whica passes through an opening in the seat 15 and is engaged by the auxiliary scat 1S. It is obvious that when the auxiliary seat 1 8 is depressed the trap door Ztl'will be opened and when the auxiliary scat is released the weight will return the trap door to its closed position. Con nected with one side ol the bowl G is an air inlet pipe 2T', as shown. Connected' with the seat lf is a housing 28', having free communication with the interior of the bowl (l and connected with a bowl vent pipe'29. 'lhis vent pipe preferably extends vertically above the top ot' the house for a suitable distance (not shown). Instead of employing'the tong vertical pipe 2t), l. may dispense with the same, and use a short. vent pipe Htl, shown in Fig. 3, which is connected with the vent pipe Il, as shown.

Mounted within the forward end ot' the vault. tl, adjacent the bottom thereof and below the dipanbe is a vertically swingr` ing t'alse bottom, agitator or deflector 31. which is retained in a vertically inclined pt-siti'on, by means oi a bracket or drop 31. .The false bottom or plate 51 serves to de- .tlect the refuse toward the outer end of the vault t), upon the outer sigle of the partition 9", and the same is vertifffiy movable. to increase this detlecting power and to 'serve as an agitator. This agitator or false bottom thus prevents the accumulation of the re'- of these rock-shafts cagry cranks 22, whichA ioo use in. an one portion of the vault, particularly te portion of vault directly under the closet and dip-tube, so that the same will be properly acted upon by the chemical solution. The lower end of the plate, false bottom or agitator 31 is pivotally connected with the bottom ofthe vault 9, by hinges 32 or the like. The false bottom 31 is swung vertically by a cable 33 or the like, which is secured to the free end of the same. lThis cable extends upwardly through the diptube 8, into the bowl, At its free end the cable 33 carries a ring 35 orI the like which is detachably mounted upon a hook.35a or the like, disposedin the bowl 6 below the seat and in convenient reach of the oper-U ator. By depressing the auxiliary seat 18, `the trap' door 23 will be opened, so that the 'operator may pass his hand throughthe openings 16 and 17 to take hold of the ring 35 and draw the same upwardly through these openings to elevate or move the element 3l.

In' Fig. 2, the cable 33 is dispensed with and a rod36 used therefor, having connectien at its lower end with a preferably horiA zontal plate or agitator 36. The rod 36is pivotally connected at its upper end with the'trap door 23. Instead of 'employing the rod 36 l may use a chainor cable. It is thus seen that when the trap door 234 is moved the plate or a 'tator 36 will be automatically raisedan lowered. i

It Ais to be understood4 that the formof my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred exampleof the same, and that certain changes in the' shape, site' and arrangement ot parts maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit ci? the invention or theuscope of the subjoined claims.

l. In apparatus of the character described, a collecting tank, a transverse partitioamounted within the tank and having its freefend adapted toengage a chemical solution in the tank for forming a gas trap, a bowl discharging into the tank upon one side of the partition, a pivoted false bottom normally resting upon the bottom portion of the tank, and means whereby the false bottom may be raised and lowered. i

9,. In apparatus of -the character described, a vault, a dip-tube leading into the described my' invention, I

same, a bowl connected with the dip-tube, a

normally inclined agitator-plate disposed beneath the dip-plate,and means to raise the agitator-plate to increase the inclination thereof.

3. In apparatus of Athe characterl described, a vaulft, a dip-plate leading into one end thereo a bowl connected with the dip-tube, land 'a transverse .partition disposed within the upper portion yof the vault at a considerable distance from the lower end of the dip-tube for forming a chamber having a muchgreater cross-sectional area than the dip-tube, said transverse partition` extending downwardl into'a chemical solution contained in the purpose stated. i

4. In apparatus of the character describeda bowl, a vault disposed therebelow, means of communication between thebowl and vault, a vertically movable agitator disposed in the vault, and means 'to verticallymcve the agitator.

5. In apparatusl of `the' character de; scribed, a bowl, avault, disposed therebe-4 low, and in communication with the bowl, a pivoted `agitator disposed in the vault to swing in a substantially vertical plane, and

an operating" element connected with. the agitator and extending upwardly near the top of the-bowl. E` L 6. In apparatus of the character described, a bowl, Va 4vault to receive refuse therefrom, a trap door mounted in the bowl, means to move the' trap door, an agitator disposed lin the vault, 'and operating connecting .means between the trap door and agitator'.

7. In apparatus 'of the character de scribed, a bowl, a vault to receive refuse therefroim a movable seat mounted pn the bowl, a trap door mounted in the bowl, opn Verating connecting means between the movable seat and trap Adoorwhereb the latter is moved by the former, a Inova le agitator disposed.v in the vault, and connecting means between the trap door and movable agitator. 8. In apparatus of the characterV described, a collecting tank, a bowl, a conduit connected therewith4 and discharging into the collecting tank, a vertically inclined defiector disposed vWit-hin the collecting tank below the condiiit, means to support the d`e- 'flector in its. inclined posit-ion, and means to move the defiecton i 4 In testimon whereof Il affix my signature in presence o two witnesses. g

FREDERICK E. WILSON.

Witnesses: i

RUrUs B. STONE,

ELIZABETH ,OMARA.

Correction in Letters'Patent No. 10,079,970.

i Itis herein1 certified thatl in Letters Patent No. 1,079,970, granted December 2,

an improvement in Antiseptie Sewage-Vaults for Closets, an error appears in the prntedspeciit-ation requiring correction foilows: Page 3, lines 58 :md 62, for the 'ri l compound Word dip-piatte rend Zip-tube; und that the Said Letters Patent .should o bel rend with this` correction therein that 4the same may conform to the record of the ease in the Patent Oice. A

Signed and seailed this 23rd day ofl December, A. D., 1913.

[mn] o vJ. fr. 4NEWTON,

Acting Commissioner 0f Patents.

1913, upon the application ot Frederick E. VViison, of Bradford, Pennsylvnia, for n 

